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Does anyone know how many of the new MHL 3.0 features (ability to transmit 4k video @ 30 fps, 7.1 surround sound, increased charging capacity, etc.) will actually work with existing MHL-enabled home theater equipment?
I noticed that most 2013 home theater receivers only have a few inputs that actually accept 4K video sources and lossless (Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD MA) audio sources. The rest of the HDMI inputs only support resolutions up to 1080p and the lossy 5.1/7.1 audio codecs. And, because MHL 2.0 only supports 1080p and the lossy formats, the MHL-enabled HDMI port is typically one of the ones that does not support 4K video or the lossless audio codecs. So, with MHL 3.0 now supporting these things, the MHL-enabled port on these receivers has effectively been obsoleted for those who want to actually be able to use the new MHL 3.0 features. As I understand it, the backwards compatible nature of MHL will still allow you to take advantage of the MHL 2.0 features when connecting your MHL 3.0 device. But, it seems awfully short-sighted of the manufacturers/MHL to not enable features via. MHL at the same time as those features are enabled by HDMI. Even if those features aren't actually used by mobile devices until a year later, the home theater equipment could have had the compatibility built in ahead of time so that you aren't forced to upgrade each piece of equipment twice (once to enable a feature on your AV receiver/TV and again to enable that same feature to work with your mobile devices).
Anyone know if the existing MHL adapter cables (the ones that were made to allow you to connect your MHL 1.0/2.0 device to a nonMHL HDMI port) will pass a 4K video and/or Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD MA audio signal, so that I can plug the other end of the HDMI cable into a standard HDMI 1.4/2.0 port that accepts them? I realize that I'll have to plug the adapter into a power outlet to be able to charge the phone and the control/data transfer features may not work (even the old MHL 2.0 ones) since I'm not plugging into an MHL port. But, at least I would be able to get the 4K video and lossless audio from the phone to the receiver without straining the wifi.
P.S. Who wants to bet me that the 2014 model year TV's and AV receivers will be limited to receiving 4K video @ 24/25/30 fps thru their MHL port even if they have the ability to handle 4K60 through their HDMI 2.0 ports? And, in 2015 when they release MHL 4.0, enabling 4K60 to pass from a mobile device thru an MHL cable, you'll still need to upgrade to a 2015 year model TV to do it.
"One connector to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them".
Does anyone know how many of the new MHL 3.0 features (ability to transmit 4k video @ 30 fps, 7.1 surround sound, increased charging capacity, etc.) will actually work with existing MHL-enabled home theater equipment?
I noticed that most 2013 home theater receivers only have a few inputs that actually accept 4K video sources and lossless (Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD MA) audio sources. The rest of the HDMI inputs only support resolutions up to 1080p and the lossy 5.1/7.1 audio codecs. And, because MHL 2.0 only supports 1080p and the lossy formats, the MHL-enabled HDMI port is typically one of the ones that does not support 4K video or the lossless audio codecs. So, with MHL 3.0 now supporting these things, the MHL-enabled port on these receivers has effectively been obsoleted for those who want to actually be able to use the new MHL 3.0 features. As I understand it, the backwards compatible nature of MHL will still allow you to take advantage of the MHL 2.0 features when connecting your MHL 3.0 device. But, it seems awfully short-sighted of the manufacturers/MHL to not enable features via. MHL at the same time as those features are enabled by HDMI. Even if those features aren't actually used by mobile devices until a year later, the home theater equipment could have had the compatibility built in ahead of time so that you aren't forced to upgrade each piece of equipment twice (once to enable a feature on your AV receiver/TV and again to enable that same feature to work with your mobile devices).
Anyone know if the existing MHL adapter cables (the ones that were made to allow you to connect your MHL 1.0/2.0 device to a nonMHL HDMI port) will pass a 4K video and/or Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD MA audio signal, so that I can plug the other end of the HDMI cable into a standard HDMI 1.4/2.0 port that accepts them? I realize that I'll have to plug the adapter into a power outlet to be able to charge the phone and the control/data transfer features may not work (even the old MHL 2.0 ones) since I'm not plugging into an MHL port. But, at least I would be able to get the 4K video and lossless audio from the phone to the receiver without straining the wifi.
P.S. Who wants to bet me that the 2014 model year TV's and AV receivers will be limited to receiving 4K video @ 24/25/30 fps thru their MHL port even if they have the ability to handle 4K60 through their HDMI 2.0 ports? And, in 2015 when they release MHL 4.0, enabling 4K60 to pass from a mobile device thru an MHL cable, you'll still need to upgrade to a 2015 year model TV to do it.
"One connector to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them".